PEGASYS board seeks to be stronger, more effective

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November 24, 2009

By Robert Barron, Staff Writer

Making itself stronger and more effective was discussed by PEGASYS Board of Directors members at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday.

Chairwoman Amber Fitzgerald led the discussion to prepare the board, which governs Enid’s public-access television station, for action on the new recommendations at the December meeting.

“We want to organize the board in a way to provide more assistance to the staff,” she said during the meeting at Cherokee Strip Conference Center.

Fitzgerald said that would include board committees meeting in a more timely manner and making recommendations to the board so board members would not have to do the work during meetings.

A discussion will be held with members to determine specific talents that could assist the board. Board member agreements were handed out for study prior to the board being asked to approve them during the December meeting.

The board member agreement states, in part, members will support PEGASYS financially, be knowledgeable about rules and bylaws and participate in board meetings, special activities and fundraising activities.

They also will receive a questionnaire that will determine areas of proficiency.

In other business, members:

• Tabled the 2009 audit report until the December meeting when representatives of the accounting firm Campbell, Shafer & Co. could be present to answer questions.

• Approved a holiday schedule. PEGASYS will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 3. The days off are done annually in lieu of Christmas bonuses.

• Discussed an addition to Math Mania. PEGASYS will pre-tape a monthly drawing with the Pneumatic Randomizer to be aired during the Math Mania program. The drawing will involve the names of all school teachers having birthdays in that month, and the winner will receive a half-day off with Superintendent Shawn Hime filling in. Staff and board members believe this will create a significant number of new viewers and encourage more students to participate in Math Mania.